Heather Thomas grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is now a sophomore at Temple University majoring in criminal justice. She has a passion for criminal justice and human rights and hopes to pursue law school, particularly criminal law, after graduation. She is constantly educating herself about current and past political issues as they pertain to human rights through her academic work as well as reading nonfiction books. A part of the ACE team, she will tie in her passions of human rights and equality to inform and engage voters about how important it is to be politically involved and what policies are most important. In Heather’s free time, she loves listening to music, baking, and hanging out with friends. She is also a volunteer for the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society and is currently fostering a cat named Valerie!